This record was released in 7" and 12" formats, as well as a 7" and a 12" Double-Pack. Telling the story of Bob Geldof's Band-Aid and Live-Aid achievements, the single reached Number 54 in the UK Singles Charts, remaining in the charts for six weeks.
The single would go on to feature on the band's forthcoming thirteenth Studio/Compilation Album, "Crackers - The Christmas Party Album", along with previous hit singles, My Oh My & Run Runaway and All Join Hands, (plus its B-Side!), from their previous two (eleventh and twelfth, respectively) Studio Albums.

My thanks to Chris 'The Historian' Selby for his relentless research. It is said, in certain circles, that Walsall Archives have a seat reserved specifically for him and that Wolverhampton archives consult him when searching the Express & Star.

(Noddy Holder & Jim Lea)It was in the winter of '79 when the band was at a lowThen we met yer man that they call The Mouth at a party there on showHe said "Why'd you carry on this way, I could never go to dat"But he had to learn he was just the same - One step forward two steps backCan you hear me nowOh do you believe in miracles - Just as only dreamers canAnything can work with a miracleLike a bloody minded man - Like a bloody minded manIt was in the autumn of '84 going live through '85When he made the greatest show on earth to help a country to surviveCan you hear me now, hear me nowOh do you believe in miracles - Just as only dreamers can

Anything can work with a miracle

Like a bloody minded man - Like a bloody minded man

So your man determined, he found a course

When the powers just couldn't cope

Or did you ever think that old rock and roll

Could give the world some kind of hope

Can you hear me now, hear me now

Oh do you believe in miracles just as only dreamers can

Anything can work with a miracle

Like a bloody minded man - Like a bloody minded man

Oh do you believe in miracles when the dream has just begun

Anything can work with a miracle, just like Ireland's favourite son

And the dream has just begun

Do you believe in miracles - ( Repeat to fade )

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

(Coots & Gillespie)Woah woah-ohYou'd better watch out, you'd better not cryYou better not pout, though I'm telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townHe's making a list, he's checking it twiceHe's gonna find out who's been naughty or niceYou'd better watch out, you'd better not cryYou better not pout, though I'm telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townHe sees when you are sleepingAnd he knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sakeYou'd better watch out, you'd better not cryYou better not pout, though I'm telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townHe sees when you are sleepingAnd he knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sakeYou'd better watch out, you'd better not cryYou better not pout, though I'm telling you why:Santa Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to townSanta Claus is coming to town

Welcome

There is nothing new on this blog, everything here has been previously available elsewhere, in one format or another. My aim here is to try to ensure that the information is available to all Slade fans everywhere.

My thanks to Chris Selby (without whom I would know nothing)and anybody else that has supplied anything personal to this or any other media collection. I must apologise to Chris Charlesworth for taking liberty's with his book. Anybody who is interested in the group's history should invest in a copy of 'Feel The Noize', generally considered to be The Slade Bible by most fans. And last but by no means least,Keith Farley ('N Between Times) and John R. Woodhouse (Brum Beat) who have provided much background information by way of their on-line research, These should be studied by anybody with any interest in the 60's Midland Beat era. More general 60's info can be found at Marmalade Skies, a source of invaluable pop essentials.

Any offer of missing artwork would be gratefully received. My main concern is to get 'readable text' for the trainspotters.

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Official Media

All of Slade's official releases have been remastered and released on CD with good quality packaging and comprehensive sleeve notes by Salvo for Union Square. I would recommend the purchase of this collection to anybody who is interested in the group. This blog will not be making any official music available for download.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chris Selby for his input. This site owes much, if not all, to his relentless research and charitable nature. Keep up the good work mate.

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